1.   Although fighting is technically illegal and is punished with a five-minute major penalty, it is generally tolerated.

2.   And not just because of the first goal scored on the major penalty by Travis Dillabough, because one goal a major is acceptable.

3.   As Roenick did when he blindsided Modano in Phoenix, Hatcher received a five-minute major penalty for boarding and a game-misconduct penalty.

4.   At the time of the incident, Drake received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct from referee Mick McGeough.

5.   Baggio, whose last major penalty kick for Italy had ended so brutally, did not miss this time, and the match was tied.

6.   Blake received a major slashing penalty and a game misconduct from referee Don Koharski in the third period Saturday when he slashed York on the arm.

7.   Brashear received a major penalty for fighting and a game misconduct.

8.   A major penalty was assessed by referee Don Van Massenhoven.

9.   But all major penalties are reviewed by the league office and the NHL has been coming down hard on offenders.

10.   But Messier, in addition to serving major penalties, also risks injury and expends energy while fighting.